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2010 Map of Eagle Mountains NW

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Eagle Mountains NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Eagle Mountains dominate the eastern landscape of this West Texas quadrangle, where high-desert drainage patterns define the rugged topography. Watercourses like Red Hills Arroyo and Red Light Draw carve through the arid terrain, creating a network of seasonal washes and canyons. Human presence is sparse, centered on the Hayter Ranch and a thin network of unpaved access routes serving the remote interior.

Infrastructure is tied strictly to the local ranching and mining history, evidenced by the presence of Black Hills Mine Rd and Snowline Canyon Rd. The map illustrates a landscape shaped by drainage features such as Frenchmans Canyon and Horse Canyon, which cut through the mountain slopes toward the lower elevations of the Red Hills in the northwest. This 2010 survey provides a clear view of the rural road network, including Hyter Ranch Rd and August Well Rd, connecting isolated landmarks across this high-altitude basin.